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Farmworkers Sue Trump Administration Over Wage-Reducing Rule

11/23/2025

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The United Farm Workers and 18 farmworkers sue the Trump administration in California, alleging a new Labor Department rule will lower wages for U.S. workers.
The rule, effective October 2, allows farmers to pay H-2A workers $5 to $7 less per hour.
The union cites Isabel Panfilo, a U.S. citizen, whose wage could drop from $19.35 to $16.50 per hour, saying the rule was implemented without public feedback.

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Story summary

The United Farm Workers and 18 farmworkers sue the Trump administration in California, alleging a new Labor Department rule will lower wages for U.S. workers.
The rule, effective October 2, allows farmers to pay H-2A workers $5 to $7 less per hour.
The union cites Isabel Panfilo, a U.S. citizen, whose wage could drop from $19.35 to $16.50 per hour, saying the rule was implemented without public feedback.